How Will China’s "Double Reductions" Affect Students This Year?

Every year as winter and summer vacations wrap up, children and parents start to prepare for the new semester. Most people only know what this preparation looks like in their own country – and generally speaking, countries around the world are very similar. In China, however, this year’s back-to-school preparations are looking a little different.

China’s New "Double Reduction" Policy

Just like in years past, on the first day of school in China this year students will be required to submit their summer homework. Also, parents and head teachers will start to chat in WeChat groups and make sure everyone is clear on class requirements. In the past, much of this discussion focused on helping children arrange after-school remedial classes. However, that is changing this year.

Recently the Chinese government issued a new education policy, the "double reduction" policy. This policy calls for reducing students’ amount of homework, and for effectively banning (or at least drastically reducing the number of) after-school training classes. What does this mean, practically, for Chinese students?

-Reduced test pressure
China’s school system is notorious for an emphasis on examinations. That changed, however...

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